The ABMC is an independent federal agency that administers, operates and maintains 24 permanent U.S. military cemeteries and 25 memorial structures in 15 countries around the world, including three memorials in the United States. The commission is also responsible for the establishment of other memorials in the U.S. as directed by Congress.
Formed in 1984 by the Alabama Historical Commission, the Black Heritage Council (BHC) promotes the preservation and awareness of African American historic places. Composed of 19 members, the council consists of a representative from each of the state's seven congressional districts, two from Alabama's historically black colleges, three from state public institutions, six at-large members, and one ex-officio AHC member. The Black Heritage Council: meets four times a year sponsors an annual preservation forum co-sponsors Alabama's annual historic preservation conference publishes the Preservation Advocate newsletter assists groups and individuals with preservation of African American historic resources The Preservation Advocate newsletter is available online: Spring 2007 You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the newsletter at no cost to you.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was established on March 15, 1989, succeeding the Veterans Administration. It is responsible for providing federal benefits to veterans and their families. Headed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, VA is the second largest of the 15 Cabinet departments and operates nationwide programs for health care, financial assistance and burial benefits. Of the 24.3 million veterans currently alive, nearly three-quarters served during a war or an official period of conflict. About a quarter of the nation's population, approximately 63 million people, are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are veterans, family members or survivors of veterans. The responsibility to care for veterans, spouses, survivors and dependents can last a long time. Five children of Civil War veterans still draw VA benefits. About 440 children and widows of Spanish-American War veterans still receive VA compensation or pensions. VA's fiscal year 2005 spending was $71.2 billion - $31.5 billion for health care, $37.1 billion for benefits, and $148 million for the national cemetery system. President Bush sought $73 billion in the fiscal year 2006 budget for VA, a $1.8 billion increase in budget authority, primarily for health care and disability compensation.
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